Cosmic Radiance vs Use Abuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cosmic Radiance takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cosmic RadianceChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Use AbuseChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cosmic Radiance5/7
Use Abuse1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cosmic Radiance
- Community sentiment
- Cosmic Radiance
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Cosmic Radiance
- Value for money
- Cosmic Radiance
- Versatility
- Use Abuse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cosmic Radiance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cosmic RadianceBritney SpearsUse AbuseJusboxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 917 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
3.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerCosmic RadianceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
917 votes
17%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
26%Dislike
9%Hate
160 votes
Category winnerCosmic RadianceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCosmic Radiance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCosmic RadianceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
tuberose61%
white floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
musky77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiPearMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseGardeniaJasminePeony
Base
VanilleMuskSandalwoodAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangeTuberose
Heart
Jasmine SambacPeonyIncense
Base
MuskOpoponaxSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Peony and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter49
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer57
Fall69
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Category winnerUse AbuseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,490
PerfumerHarry Fremont, Honorine Blanc
Launched—
Reviews169
Overall rank#20,740
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerCosmic RadianceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBritney Spears Cosmic Radiance opens with a tart burst of litchi, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the scent moves into a lush heart dominated by tuberose, gardenia, jasmine, and soft peony. Creamy sandalwood, warm amber, and clean musk ground the white floral core, with fai…
Reviews →Jusbox Use Abuse is a floriental fragrance that links loud white florals with smoky resins. Built around a core of tuberose and incense, this scent aims to capture the energy of late night rock venues. It opens with bright mandarin orange before settling into a warm base of opoponax and musk.
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cosmic Radiance or Use Abuse?
Cosmic Radiance takes 5 of 7 categories. Cosmic Radiance is rated 3.78/5 from 917 votes; Use Abuse is rated 3.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Cosmic Radiance for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Use Abuse for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cosmic Radiance or Use Abuse?
They last about the same: Cosmic Radiance 61/100, Use Abuse 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cosmic Radiance or Use Abuse?
Projection is very close: Cosmic Radiance 57/100, Use Abuse 56/100 for sillage.
Do Cosmic Radiance and Use Abuse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Peony and Musk.
Is Cosmic Radiance or Use Abuse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Use Abuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Cosmic Radiance is the stronger pick. Use Abuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cosmic Radiance and Use Abuse?
Cosmic Radiance has top notes of Litchi, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Vanille, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Use Abuse has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Tuberose, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Incense, a base of Musk, Opoponax and Sandalwood.
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